Final
Saturday, September 22, 2018 · PPG Paints Arena
Game analysis
Penguins beat Blue Jackets 7–3
- A. Johnson scored the game-winner at 13:00 of the second.
- The Penguins scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Murray stopped 30 of 33 shots (.909) for the win.
- Power play: PIT 0/2, CBJ 1/4.
- O. Bjorkstrand recorded a hat trick.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Cullen
PIT · 2G 1A
- 2nd starZ. Aston-Reese
PIT · 0G 3A
- 3rd starJ. Riikola
PIT · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:04PITJ. RiikolaAssists: A. Angello, D. Grant0–1
- 9:19PITM. CullenAssists: Z. Aston-Reese0–2
2nd
- 10:08PITK. LetangAssists: S. Crosby, J. Guentzel0–3
- 13:00PITA. JohnsonAssists: K. Letang, S. Crosby0–4
- 17:06CBJO. BjorkstrandAssists: B. Austin, K. Stenlund1–4
3rd
- 1:43PITZ. TrotmanAssists: Z. Aston-Reese, M. Cullen1–5
- 4:57CBJO. BjorkstrandPPAssists: M. Prapavessis2–5
- 10:15CBJO. BjorkstrandAssists: M. Hannikainen, K. Stenlund3–5
- 13:49PITG. WilsonAssists: J. Hayes, J. Dea3–6
- 15:43PITM. CullenAssists: Z. Aston-Reese, P. Hornqvist3–7
Team stats
| CBJ | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 38 |
| 51.4% | Faceoff % | 48.6% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 8 |
| 23 | Hits | 26 |
| 9 | Blocked | 10 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 3 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 4 |
Blue Jackets at Penguins recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Highlights & analysis
The NHL’s own recap, then highlights and breakdowns from club and media channels.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice